Senior Category leader

Finezi Inc.; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Finezi Inc. in Oakland, CA is seeking a hands-on Category Leader, Senior to drive indirect procurement strategies remotely.

You will own end-to-end sourcing events, develop RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, negotiate with suppliers, and collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and other business units. The ideal candidate has 5–9 years in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing, with experience in indirect categories such as HR/Benefits, office supplies, records management, and professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, or related field.
• Approximately 5–9 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience managing sourcing events and procurement activities.
• Direct experience developing, issuing, and evaluating RFX documents (RFI, RFQ, RFP).
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience coordinating vendor selection, proposal evaluations, and supplier communications.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing engagements independently.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned procurement categories.
• Develop, prepare, issue, and evaluate RFX documents, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
• Coordinate sourcing events, supplier communications, proposal evaluations, and vendor selection.
• Conduct supplier negotiations involving pricing, commercial terms, contract conditions, and service agreements.
• Support contract development, review, negotiation, and execution.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate vendor performance activities.
• Support supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and ongoing supplier management processes.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing, and market information to support procurement decisions.
• Manage multiple sourcing engagements simultaneously while meeting project timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, Legal, and other business units.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and procurement efficiencies.
• Independently manage assigned sourcing projects with limited oversight.

Skills

End-to-end sourcing

RFx development

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Independent project management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

Category Leader, Senior

Job Title

Category Leader, Senior

Location

Oakland, CA (Fully Remote)

Duration

4 Months

Pay Rate

$90–$120/hr on W2

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on procurement and strategic sourcing professional to support sourcing initiatives and supplier management activities across indirect procurement categories.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 5–9 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing, with practical experience managing sourcing events, developing and evaluating RFx documents, negotiating with suppliers, and supporting contract execution.

Candidates with experience in indirect categories such as HR/Benefits, office supplies, records management, record retention, professional services, and similar procurement areas are highly preferred.

This is an execution-focused role for someone who can quickly take ownership of active sourcing engagements, work independently with limited supervision, and deliver results with minimal ramp-up time.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned procurement categories.
• Develop, prepare, issue, and evaluate RFX documents, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
• Coordinate sourcing events, supplier communications, proposal evaluations, and vendor selection.
• Conduct supplier negotiations involving pricing, commercial terms, contract conditions, and service agreements.
• Support contract development, review, negotiation, and execution.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate vendor performance activities.
• Support supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and ongoing supplier management processes.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing, and market information to support procurement decisions.
• Manage multiple sourcing engagements simultaneously while meeting project timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, Legal, and other business units.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and procurement efficiencies.
• Independently manage assigned sourcing projects with limited oversight.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, or a related field.
• Approximately 5–9 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience managing sourcing events and procurement activities.
• Direct experience developing, issuing, and evaluating RFX documents (RFI, RFQ, RFP).
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience coordinating vendor selection, proposal evaluations, and supplier communications.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing engagements independently.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting indirect procurement categories such as:

• HR and HR/Benefits services.
• Office supplies and office-related services.
• Records management and record retention.
• Professional services and consulting.
• Other indirect sourcing and procurement categories.

Additional preferred qualifications

• Experience managing supplier relationships and vendor performance.
• Familiarity with contract processes, commercial agreements, and procurement policies.
• Experience working with SAP, ERP, or other procurement systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• CPSM or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Top Skills Required

• Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Execution.
• RFX Development, Management, and Evaluation (RFI/RFQ/RFP).
• Supplier Negotiations and Contract Management.
• Indirect Category Procurement.
• Vendor Management and Stakeholder Coordination.
• Ability to Independently Manage Active Sourcing Engagements.

Work Arrangement

• Fully remote assignment.
• Local and non-local candidates are welcome.
• will provide a laptop to candidates residing within its service territory.
• For candidates outside service territory or out of state, the supplier is responsible for providing the laptop and any additional required equipment.